Lesson 43: What Sound Do You Hear First?
Focus: First sound: Q
Objective
What we'll learn
Isolate the beginning sound in words that start with Q.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Say each word slowly. Stretch out the first sound. What sound do you hear at the beginning of queen?
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Say each word. Clap when you hear the /q/ sound at the start.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the queen.
- We can see the quilt.
- You can see the quiz.
- They can see the quick.
Story time
Leo and the Queen
Leo went to the farm. Leo saw a queen and a quilt.
"Look!" said Leo. "The quiz is by the quick."
Ivy came to help. Together they played with the quack and the quart.
At the end of the day, Leo and Ivy smiled. What a wonderful First sound: Q adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Leo go?
2. What did Leo see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 sphere
Meaning: a perfectly round 3D shape like a ball
Example: A basketball is a sphere.
Review
Vocabulary review
- quilt — A quilt is something we can talk about or see.
- quilt — A quilt is something we can talk about or see.
- quilt — A quilt is something we can talk about or see.
- quilt — A quilt is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Sort each word into the right group. (Tap a word, then tap a group.)
First sound: Q
Other
Stretch